Jon Strine - Carlisle, PA.
I have a 2-door 1989 325i that is stock right now. I have a few "reliability" issues to take care of shortly (head gasket and oil pan gasket). Suspension is largely ordered and sitting in the garage. Very shortly I’ll begin the process of installing the suspension and repairing the minor issues. I hope to get the car stripped and have a cage put in over the winter. Brakes and the like should come next spring/summer. If the timing doesn’t exactly work out, no big deai, since the car will be used for schools and similar events during 2007 where I can hopefully work up to a comp license in 2008 for racing (obviously having the cage by then). Oh, and I’m working up the courage to tackle the rear subframe and trailing arm bushings. I hear they can be quite tough.
I appreciate the help and advice from everyone so far. The folks I talked to at Summit Point recently were great and gave some plenty of advice. Also, with at least two other new builders in the central PA area, is there any chance we can get together sometime to meet over drinks and swap advice? One thing I need to find is a good place to have some welding done. I will have rear sway bar reinforcements that need welded and I have neither the equipment nor experience. Anyone have any good places in central PA they can recommend?
Look forward to seeing you all on track.
